{"product_id":"because-we-are-bad-ocd-and-a-girl-lost-in-thought","title":"Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWASHINGTON POST TOP 50 NON-FICTION BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Extremely compelling' - \u003cb\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Searing... funny, eloquent and honest' - \u003cb\u003ePsychologies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Remarkable... I hope this book finds a wide readership' - \u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied upon her classmates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it came with a bizarre twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis true story is from a startling new voice in non-fiction. It lights up the workings of the mind like Mark Haddon or Matt Haig.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who wants to know about OCD, and how to fight back, should read this book. Immerse yourself in a new world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003eModel and journalist Bailey offers an authentic and stunning account of her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in this \u003cb\u003ebeautifully-rendered memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI laughed, I cried. I could not put this book down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Intensely moving with flashes of black humour, Because We Are Bad is the compelling account of one young woman's experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Rosanna Greenstreet writes for The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOften as chilling as Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e but also full of so much inner and external turbulence that it reminded me at times of The Bourne Identity and Memento.Because We Are Bad is an intense heart-rending roller coaster of a book... \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Will Black, Huffpost UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA harrowingly honest memoir of profound psychological struggle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e In her courageous book, the author offers compelling insight into the pain and destructive power of OCD as well as the resilience of a young woman determined to beat the odds.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e It's brilliantly written; I felt inside your head\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Ray D'Arcy Show, RTE Radio 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause We Are Bad is an emotional, challenging read. Lily takes us deep into the heart of the illness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e but she is also a deft writer, and even the darkest moments are peppered with wit and wry observations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- James Lloyd, OCD-UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarkable. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe writes with literary poise and a gift for mordant observation and self-deprecating humor that belie her youth. I hope this book finds a wide readership.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Scott Stossel, Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a fascinating read... Buy the book! Buy the book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Jo Good, BBC Radio London\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canbury Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780993040740\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Canbury Press","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £1.01","offer_id":47958448210097,"sku":"SB-0993040748-C3","price":1.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0993040748.jpg?v=1790050821","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/because-we-are-bad-ocd-and-a-girl-lost-in-thought","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}